The Education Department welcomes its new administrative assistant, Carolyn Becker. After earning her accounting degree from Elmira College, she launched a career as a CPA and financial manager first at the accounting firm of KPMG and then at KBToys. Carolyn has two wonderful children and a husband, Jim, who is a Clarkson alumnus. Her daughter Megan … Continue reading Department of Education Welcomes New Administrative Assistant
New York State Sick Leave Policy
In April, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the fiscal year 2021 NYS budget, which includes a mandatory Paid Sick Leave (NYSPSL) requirement. The NYSPSL applies to all private employers in NYS regardless of size or number of employees. The effective date for employees to begin accruing paid sick leave is September 30, 2020, with accrued … Continue reading New York State Sick Leave Policy
Library Spotlight: Academic Video Online
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Black Solidarity Day
Please RSVP for the Zoom information at:https://tinyurl.com/BlackSolidarityDay2020
David A. Walsh ‘67 Seminar Series – Amir Jaima
Students, Faculty and Staff Seminar Announcement: David A. Walsh ‘67 Seminar Series Friday, October 30th @ 1:00 pmhttps://clarkson.zoom.us/j/91964159341
Please join us for a conversation with Dr. Carol Anderson
One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression Is Destroying Our Democracy For registration and more information visitwww.associatedcolleges.org/conferences/. Dr. Anderson will speak to voter suppression being seen in our nation now and provide historical context. She will then share how we can all fight voter suppression and insights about the coming election. Friday, October 30, 2020 … Continue reading Please join us for a conversation with Dr. Carol Anderson
Clarkson’s Dr. Dana Barry on Asteroid Bennu
Clarkson Research Professor Dana Barry is on the asteroid Bennu. Her name is aboard NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft that recently landed on the asteroid (October 20, 2020). The spacecraft collected a 60-gram sample of the asteroid’s surface material using a robotic arm, TAGSAM (Touch-And-Go Sample Acquisition Mechanism). The sample is expected to return to Earth in … Continue reading Clarkson’s Dr. Dana Barry on Asteroid Bennu
“Phylogenomics, Biodiversity and Medicinal Plants” at Next Clarkson University Science Cafe
Phylogenomics, Biodiversity and Medicinal Plants will be presented by Clarkson University Biology Professor Michelle Yoo at the next Clarkson University Science Café at 7:15 p.m on Tuesday, November 3. Traditionally, Science Cafés have brought together local university and college professors and townspeople in relaxed, informal settings, such as coffeehouses and pubs. For the health and … Continue reading “Phylogenomics, Biodiversity and Medicinal Plants” at Next Clarkson University Science Cafe
Ombudsperson Service
Hello Clarkson Employees, Employees have expressed a need for services that are informal, and which provide means for problem solving and conflict resolution that are separate and distinct from our formal workplace grievance processes. In order to meet these needs, Clarkson welcomes the new role of the Ombudsperson. The Ombudsperson provides confidential, informal, independent and impartial assistance … Continue reading Ombudsperson Service
Libraries’ Golden Knights Novel Chat meets next week!
REMINDER: The Clarkson University Libraries Golden Knights Novel Chat will host a discussion of Uprooted by Naomi Novik Monday, November 2 at 6:30 pm via Zoom. To add this to your calendar, click here. For more details, click here. From Amazon: NEBULA AWARD WINNER • HUGO AWARD FINALIST • “If you want a fantasy with strong characters and brilliantly original … Continue reading Libraries’ Golden Knights Novel Chat meets next week!